Floyd Kellam High School
Floyd Kellam High School serves 2,058 students in grades 9-12.
Floyd Kellam High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Floyd Kellam High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Floyd Kellam High School's student population of 2,058 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,058 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Floyd Kellam High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Floyd Kellam High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%

Hispanic
6%
16%

Black
6%
22%

White
78%
49%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
96%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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